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How far is Nuuk from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 891 miles / 1434 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

Reykjavík Airport – Nuuk Airport

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774
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Distance from Reykjavik to Nuuk

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reykjavik to Nuuk. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 890.791 miles
  • 1433.588 kilometers
  • 774.076 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 887.379 miles
  • 1428.099 kilometers
  • 771.112 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Reykjavik to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Nuuk Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Nuuk generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Reykjavík Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: RKV
ICAO Code: BIRK
Coordinates: 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W
Destination Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W